Karl Benz generally is acknowledged as the inventor of the modern automobile, though many before him had carried out important work leading to the development of the various forms of transport we know today.

Benz was granted a patent for his first engine in 1879. The petroleum-powered internal combustion engine had been designed by him in 1878. His first vehicle was built in 1885, and he was awarded the patent for its invention in1886. Approximately 25 Benz vehicles were sold between 1888 and 1893. Indeed, the inventor’s wife made the first road journey by car in 1888, to prove the viability of her husband's invention. Popularity of this new mode of transport grew rapidly and many other inventors produced vehicles designed for road use. One of the biggest steps in the development of the automobile industry was the introduction in 1902 by Ransom Olds (founder of the U.S. brand Oldsmobile) of the ‘production line’ for the purpose of assembling cars. This method was further developed by another American, Henry Ford, beginning in 1914. Ford's ‘Model T’ cars came off the production line in fifteen minute intervals, a vast improvement on previous methods, increasing productivity eightfold and using less manpower. Ford believed in rewarding his workers well for their efforts, indeed, in 1914, an assembly line worker could buy a Model T with four months' pay. This led to further rapid motor industry development almost worldwide. Nowadays automobiles and their derivations are essential to modern man and the discussion over the question of pollution caused by car exhaust gases has moved manufacturers towards developing other means of propelling their vehicles such as electrical battery power and the use of hydrogen and other gases.

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2008, Hummer 4v m/s

sme30802a, Micronesia, 2008

4.30
Mint NH
17.20
Mint NH

2008, Hummer s/s

sme30802b, Micronesia, 2008

3.00
Mint NH

1972, Moon exploration 1v

smi0320, Mali, 1972

3.50
Mint NH

1967, Hoggar traverse 1924 1v

smi0140, Mali, 1967

4.50
Mint NH

1963, Freedom from hunger 2v

smi0060, Mali, 1963

1.20
Mint NH
1.80
Mint NH
1.50
Used or CTO

1995, Steamrollers 5v

smn0622, Isle of Man, 1995

4.00
Mint NH
3.25
First Day Cover

2008, Auto racing 6v m/s

smn30807a, Isle of Man, 2008

6.85
Mint NH

1995, Automobiles s/s

smnb023, Isle of Man, 1995

3.00
Mint NH
2.50
First Day Cover

1976, Soviet friendship 1v

smp1022, Mongolia, 1976

1.10
Mint NH

1963, Miferma mining ass. 2v

smv0202, Mauritania, 1963

5.00
Mint NH

1980, Automobiles 6v

smz0743, Mozambique, 1980

2.10
Mint NH

2002, Elephants, Prince Bernhard 8v m/s

smzn2o6a, Mozambique, 2002

7.65
Mint NH

1990, EXpress mail stamp E.M.S. 1v

sna0967, Netherlands Antilles, 1990

12.00
Mint NH
10.00
Used or CTO

1995, Hurricane Luis 3v

sna1099, Netherlands Antilles, 1995

4.50
Mint NH
4.00
Used or CTO
4.50
First Day Cover

1998, Automibiles 6v

sna1213, Netherlands Antilles, 1998

14.00
Mint NH
10.00
Used or CTO
14.00
First Day Cover

1986, Definitive 1v

sna0835, Netherlands Antilles, 1986

1.20
Mint NH
1.40
Used or CTO

1986, City hall 4v

sna0831, Netherlands Antilles, 1986

1.50
Mint NH
1.00
Used or CTO

1983, Definitives 6v

sna0758, Netherlands Antilles, 1983

3.00
Mint NH
1.50
Used or CTO

1984, Definitives 6v

sna0782, Netherlands Antilles, 1984

4.50
Mint NH
3.50
Used or CTO

1972, Tourism 6v

sna0445, Netherlands Antilles, 1972

1.00
Mint NH

1993, Transports 2v

sne1544, Netherlands, 1993

1.00
Mint NH
0.70
Used or CTO

1996, Comics, heer Bommel s/s

sne1677, Netherlands, 1996

2.00
Mint NH
1.50
Used or CTO

1972, Red Cross 5v

sne1015, Netherlands, 1972

2.00
Mint NH
2.30
Used or CTO
6.00
Maximum Cards

1953, Red Cross 5v

sne0607, Netherlands, 1953

4.50
Mint NH
2.25
Unused (hinged)
4.50
Used or CTO

1983, Dutch touring club 1v

sne1280, Netherlands, 1983

0.70
Mint NH
0.70
Used or CTO

1999, Child welfare, F Westendorp s/s

sne1855, Netherlands, 1999

2.50
Mint NH
4.00
Used or CTO

2000, Comics, Sjors & Sjimmie s/s

sne1923, Netherlands, 2000

2.25
Mint NH
1.50
Used or CTO

1980, Traffic 3v

sne1204, Netherlands, 1980

1.30
Mint NH
0.70
Used or CTO
1.00
Unused postal stationary

1983, ANWB 1V EDB

sneedb016, Netherlands, 1983

0.70
First Day Cover

2003, Personal beauties 10v FDC

snef488, Netherlands, 2003

4.50
First Day Cover

2004, Spyker automobiles 2v

snef498, Netherlands, 2004

1.50
First Day Cover

2005, Business stamp 1v FDC

snef513, Netherlands, 2005

1.50
First Day Cover
7.80
First Day Cover

1980, TRANSPORTS 3V

snef186, Netherlands, 1980

0.70
First Day Cover

1983, Tourist association 1v

snef207, Netherlands, 1983

0.70
First Day Cover

1988, Europa 2v

snef254, Netherlands, 1988

0.90
First Day Cover

1993, RAI 2v FDC

snef303, Netherlands, 1993

1.00
First Day Cover

1983, ANWB mc mill set

sne1280mm, Netherlands, 1983

1.10
Maximum Cards

1962, Children and Traffic Safety 2v

sng0073, Dutch New Guinea, 1962

0.90
Mint NH
1.50
First Day Cover

1966, Rinderpest 1v

snj0136, Niger, 1966

1.00
Mint NH

1969, Traffic association 1v

sno0581, Norway, 1969

0.70
Mint NH

1980, Norwex s/s

snob003, Norway, 1980

2.00
Mint NH
2.00
Used or CTO

1981, Bank of Nauru 1v

snu0228, Nauru, 1981

1.10
Mint NH
2.00
Mint NH

2003, Automobiles 5v

snz2118, New Zealand, 2003

5.80
Mint NH
6.00
First Day Cover

2000, Automobiles 6v

snz1836, New Zealand, 2000

6.00
Mint NH
7.00
First Day Cover

1978, Stamp Day 1v

soo1592, Austria, 1978

1.60
Mint NH
1.00
Used or CTO

1957, Postal cars anniversary 1v

soo1034, Austria, 1957

0.70
Mint NH
0.70
Used or CTO
1.40
Mint NH
1.00
Used or CTO

1999, Karl Jenscke 1v (Steyr 50)

soo2282, Austria, 1999

1.10
Mint NH

1961, European traffic conference 1v

soo1086, Austria, 1961

0.70
Mint NH
0.70
Used or CTO

1975, Ferdinand Porsche 1v

soo1491, Austria, 1975

0.70
Mint NH
0.70
Used or CTO

1971, Touring club 1v (Marcus)

soo1371, Austria, 1971

0.70
Mint NH
0.70
Used or CTO
1.00
First Day Cover

1981, Ambulance service 1v

soo1694, Austria, 1981

0.70
Mint NH
0.70
Used or CTO
1.00
First Day Cover
1.50
Maximum Cards

1984, Fisita 1v

soo1770, Austria, 1984

0.70
Mint NH
0.70
Used or CTO
1.00
First Day Cover

2003, Ford centenary s/s

soob020, Austria, 2003

3.40
Mint NH
2.50
Used or CTO
3.50
First Day Cover

1998, WIPA 2000 m/s (with 4 stamps)

soo2270kb, Austria, 1998

24.00
Mint NH

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